Comments on: 51 Years Ago

By: George Barbehenn

George Barbehenn — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:23:14 +0000

I enlisted in USAF 1 Nov 55, basic at Lackland and tech school at Keesler AFB, MOI followed by Ground Radio Operator Course (Class 23026) graduated 3 Jul 56. Stationed at Camp Pieri, Wiesbaden, Germany late 56 until late 59.

By: Don Lain

Don Lain — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 18:43:05 +0000

I went to school at Keesler and was sent to Darmstadt,Germany to the 6911th RGM. I was there when our kc130 was shot down in Soviet Armenia and when Gary Powers was downed. 1958 – 1961.
I will never forget the experience of a lifetime and how it formed my future life. It’s nice to be able to talk about it however it was so secretive it seems strange even now to speak about it.
Don Lain 29251 Morse Intercept/

By: Matt Murphy

Matt Murphy — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 09:40:42 +0000

I served in the 6924th with O’Niell Pollingue….

Your Dad served with a great bunch of guys…….

RIP

By: Dan Langhofer

Dan Langhofer — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 02:44:15 +0000

I enlisted in the USAF in 1960, finished basic training and was sent to Goodfellow AFB in San Angelo, Tx.,where I was trained to be an Intercept analyst for the USAFSS. After grauduating tech school, I was sent to Onna Point, in Okinawa as well. It is very possible that I was stationed at Onna Point the same time as your father. I was stationed there from mid 1961 thru 1962 and then transferred to Hakata AB Japan just outside of Fukuoka to the 6918th Security Squadron late in 1962. Do you have a complete picture of the whole squadron. Your father looks familiar. I so loved those times and hold them deep in my heart.

By: Paula (Weiser) Cicioni

Paula (Weiser) Cicioni — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:26:48 +0000

My dad Maj Morris Weiser was the 3399th Sq CO. from about 1953/54 to 1961. Anyone if you have any photos, news paper clippings or information I would love to hear from you.
Paula Weiser) Cicioni
(805)208-4094
ccrrider3@hotmail.com

By: M Jack Fullmer

M Jack Fullmer — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:53:25 +0000

OH Hell! it was at Keesler that I taught School. Old Fart at 80 years old.

By: M Jack Fullmer

M Jack Fullmer — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:50:16 +0000

I enlisted in the Air Force in February 1951. Went to radio school at Keesler AFB and 8th RSM in old Brooks AFB in San Antonio. Letf for the 12th RSM in Landsburg, Germany. Went from there to 34th RSM in Wheelus AFB in 1952. Only a handful of operators. We lived in tents and operated with mobile electic units. Rotated to the states in 1954. Taught Intercept School at Wheelus in 1955. Old Nut! Contact me at mjaxson@msn.com

By: Fred Riggleman

Fred Riggleman — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:49:01 +0000

I was in the Air Force ROTC at West Virginia University and enlisted July 1966 during the height Viet Nam. I went to Lackland in July 66 for basic training and the to Goodfellow in San Angelo for a year in 202 school. Assigned to the 6910th in Darmstadt Germany. I spent 2 years in Germany and never got to Viet Nam. When I left the 6910th I was sent to Medina Base at Kelly and Michael Connor who became my best friend while at the 10th was sent to Da Nang. The day I got orders for discharge I called his wife in Knoxville, Tenn. to arrange to see her on my way home from Texas to West Virginia and she had been notified that morning the Mike had been killed when his recon aircraft had been shot down. I guess over the years I have asked myself many times why him and not me. He was a GREAT guy and I came to know him like a brother. My son was born at Lackland in March 1970 and I was discharged in April 1970. At that time Mike’s wife had a son he never got to see. All the people I came to know in USAFSS were the BEST OF THE BEST. I would love to hear from anyone who can remember me during those years at rigglemanfl@hotmail.com. Since we were not permitted to talk about what we were doing, not many people knew what we were doing during the cold war era and Viet Nam. It just seems like it was yesterday and not 46 years ago. Fred L. Riggleman, SSGT USAF

By: O'Neill Pollingue

O'Neill Pollingue — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:20:39 +0000

Reading your blog. and the comments attached, brought back fond memories. I was an enlisted man from Jan ’64 to Jan ’68. Lackland for Basic, then Kelly for initial USAFSS schooling and Goodfellow for finishing school. Was a 202×0 (radio intercept analyst), First overseas station was the 6912th Security Squadron based at Templehof Zentral Fleughafen in Berlin (1965-’67.) This supposed-to-be 3-year tour was cut short so that I could be sent as a 20250 to the 6924th Security Squadron in Da Nang. Viet Nam, where I finished up my 4-year enlistment as anthe E-5. I did not know your father, but everyone I knew in USAFSS was a fine man and I’m sure your father fit right in with this exceptional outfit. Best regards to you and all the USAFSS vets. O’Neill Pollingue

By: Jim Leak

Jim Leak — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:38:52 +0000

I was with the 6931st in 1963/64. Roomed with Hughes Lamar Owens. We rotated at about the same time and were stationed at USAFSS just as they were moving from Brooks Field to Security Hill. Had the job of going to the San Antonio Post Office and picking up some gear that allowed us to do our job with the Rycoms. Married and reenlisted for base of choice. Went to Hakata Air Station on Kyshu with the 6918th. Returned to San Antonio and served out the balance of my 8 years with the 6993rd at Lackland Annex. Would like to find Norman Butcher and his wife Phylis who lived next door to Cathy and I. I think he lives in Washington state or Oregon. Also would like to find Lamar Owens. He was from Stuart Virginia. Married a Texas girl and moved back to Virginia. I had real good tours and enjoyed my time in USAFSS